OSINT & SOCIAL ENGINEERING: THE HUMAN ATTACK SURFACE

​OSINT & Social Engineering: The Human Attack Surface

​Data breaches aur cyberattacks sirf code exploit karke nahi hote — insaan hi sabse bada attack surface hota hai. Is session me hum explore karenge ki attackers kaise psychology, trust, aur public information ka use karke real-world breaches execute karte hain — from physical infiltration to AI-powered deception.

​What we'll cover:

• ​Psychology of Social Engineering — Trust, Authority Bias, Emotional Triggers & the Three Pillars (Observation, Self-Awareness, Reflection)

• ​The Attack Lifecycle — Pretexting, OSINT/Recon, Rapport-Building & Real-World Case Studies (Physical Red-Team Infiltration, "Catch Me If You Can")

• ​Modern Tactics & Influence — AI/Deepfakes, Social Proof, Manufactured Urgency, Anchoring & Alter-Ego Personas

• ​Awareness, Ethics & Challenge — Reading People, Ethics of Social Engineering Tactics, Live Audience Decode Challenge & Closing CTF Announcement

​Speaker: Prathmesh Dharkar — Cyber Security Implementation & Operations Professional (Offensive Security) | Chapter Lead, Security BSides Indore | Bug Bounty Hunter | Social Engineer | Red Teamer

​📅 Sunday, July 26, 2026 🕓 4:00 PM 📺 Watch Live on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/zZJ0nwBOmDI

​Organized by The Darknet Community (TDC) × BSides Indore — Connecting Hackers with Purpose.